Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Premium2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Firestone (60%). The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Good2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 Good2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
1. Michelin ALPIN 7 100%
